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1. For the equilibrium that exists in an aqueous solution of nitrous acid (HNO2, a weak acid), the equilibrium
constant expression is:
  a. 

K=
  b. 

K=
  c.  K = [H+][NO2–]
  d. 

K=
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a

2. Which of the following is a conjugate acid/base pair?


  a.  HCl/OCl–
  b. H2SO4/SO42–
  c.  NH4+/NH3
  d. H3O+/OH–
  e. more than one of these
ANSWER:   c

3. The equilibrium constant for the reaction A– + H+ HA is called:


  a.  Ka
  b. Kb
  c. 

  d. 

  e.  KwKa
ANSWER:   c

4. What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction? N3– + H3O+ HN3 + H2O
The Ka value for HN3 = 1.9 × 10–5.
  a.  5.3 × 10–10
  b. 1.9 × 10–9
  c.  1.9 × 10–5
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  d. 5.3 × 104
  e.  1.9 × 109
ANSWER:   d

5. The hydrogen sulfate or bisulfate ion HSO4– can act as either an acid or a base in water solution. In which of
the following equations does HSO4– act as an acid?
  a.  HSO4– + H2O → H2SO4 + OH–
  b. HSO4– + H3O+ → SO3 + 2H2O
  c.  HSO4– + OH– → H2SO4 + O2–
  d. HSO4– + H2O → SO42– + H3O+
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

6. Which of the following is the equilibrium constant expression for the dissociation of the weak acid HOCl?
  a. 

K=
  b. K = [H+][OCl–]
  c. 
K=
  d. 

K=
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a

7. Consider the reaction HNO2(aq) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + NO2–(aq). Which species is a conjugate base?
  a.  HNO2(aq)
  b. H2O(l)
  c.  H3O+(aq)
  d. NO2–(aq)
  e. two of these
ANSWER:   e

8. In which of the following reactions does the H2PO4– ion act as an acid?
  a.  H3PO4 + H2O → H3O+ + H2PO4–
  b. H2PO4– + H2O → H3O+ + HPO42–
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  c.  H2PO4– + OH– → H3PO4 + O2–
  d. The ion cannot act as an acid.
  e. Two of these.
ANSWER:   b

Consider the following reactions:


a) Al3+ + 6H2O Al(OH2)63+
b) Al(OH2)63+ Al(OH)(OH2)52+ + H+
c) OCl– + H2O HOCl + OH–
d) CN– + H+ HCN
e) none of these

9. Which is associated with the definition of Ka?


  a. a
  b. b
  c. c
  d. d
  e. e
ANSWER:   b

10. Which is associated with the definition of Kb?


  a. a
  b. b
  c. c
  d. d
  e. e
ANSWER:   c

11. Using the following Ka values, indicate the correct order of base strength.
HNO2 Ka = 4.0 × 10–4
HF Ka = 7.2 × 10–4
HCN Ka = 6.2 × 10–10
  a.  CN– > NO2– > F– > H2O > Cl–
  b. Cl– > H2O > F– > NO2– > CN–
  c.  CN– > F– > NO2– > Cl– > H2O
  d. H2O > CN– > NO2– > F– > Cl–
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a
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12. The equilibrium constants (Ka) for HCN and HF in H2O at 25°C are 6.2 × 10–10 and 7.2 × 10–4, respectively.
The relative order of base strengths is:
  a.  F– > H2O > CN–
  b. H2O > F– > CN–
  c.  CN– > F– > H2O
  d. F– > CN– > H2O
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

13. Given the following acids and Ka values:


HClO4 HOAc HCN HF
7 –5
1 × 10 1.76 × 10 4.93 × 10–10 3.53 × 10–4
What is the order of increasing base strength?
  a.  CN–, F–, OAc–, ClO4–
  b. CN–, OAc–, F–, ClO4–
  c.  CN–, ClO4–, F–, OAc–
  d. ClO4–, OAc–, CN–, F–
  e.  ClO4–, F–, OAc–, CN–
ANSWER:   e

14. Which of the following is not true for a solution at 25°C that has a hydroxide concentration of 2.5 × 10–6 M?
  a.  Kw = 1 × 10–14
  b. The solution is acidic.
  c. The solution is basic.
  d. The [H+] is 4.0 × 10–9 M.
  e.  The Kw is independent of what the solution contains.
ANSWER:   b

Consider the reaction HOCl + F– HF + OCl–

15. Given that Ka for HOCl is 3.5 × 10–8 and the Ka for HF is 7.2 × 10–4 (both at 25°C), which of the following
is true concerning K for the above reaction at 25°C?
  a. K is greater than 1.
  b. K is less than 1.
  c. K is equal to 1.
  d. Cannot be determined with the above information.
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  e. None of these (A-D).
ANSWER:   b

16. Assuming that the value for K in the above reaction is greater than 1, this means that HF is a stronger acid
than HOCl.
  a. True
  b. False
ANSWER:   False

17. HA and HB are both weak acids in water, and HA is a stronger acid than HB. Which of the following
statements is correct?
  a. A– is a stronger base than B–, which is a stronger base than H2O, which is a
stronger base than Cl–.
  b. B– is a stronger base than A–, which is a stronger base than H2O, which is a
stronger base than Cl–.
  c. B– is a stronger base than A–, which is a stronger base than Cl–, which is a
stronger base than H2O.
  d. Cl– is a stronger base than A–, which is a stronger base than B–, which is a
stronger base than H2O.
  e. None of these (A-D) is correct.
ANSWER:   b

18. True or false: The species Cl– is not a good base in aqueous solution.
  a. True. This is because Cl– is the conjugate base of a weak acid.
  b. False. The species Cl– is a good base in aqueous solution because it is the
conjugate base of a strong acid.
  c. True. This is because Cl– is a good proton donor.
  d. False. The species Cl– is a good base in aqueous solution because of its high
electronegativity.
  e. True. This is because water has a stronger attraction for protons than does Cl–.
ANSWER:   e

19. The autoionization of water, as represented by the below equation, is known to be endothermic. Which of
the following correctly states what occurs as the temperature of water is raised? H2O(l) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq)
+ OH–(aq)
  a. The pH of the water does not change, and the water remains neutral.
  b. The pH of the water decreases, and the water becomes more acidic.
  c. The pH of the water decreases, and the water remains neutral.
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  d. The pH of the water increases, and the water becomes more acidic.
  e. The pH of the water increases and the water remains neutral.
ANSWER:   c

The following three equations represent equilibria that lie far to the right.
  HNO3(aq) + CN–(aq) HCN(aq) + NO3–(aq)
  HCN(aq) + OH–(aq) H2O(l) + CN–(aq)
    H2O(l) + CH3O–(aq) CH3OH(aq) + OH–(aq)
20. Identify the strongest acid.
  a. HCN
  b. HNO3
  c.  H2O
  d. OH–
  e.  CH3OH
ANSWER:   b

21. Identify the strongest base.


  a.  CH3O–
  b. CH3OH
  c.  CN–
  d. H2O
  e.  NO3–
ANSWER:   a

22. A solution in which the pH is 1.6 would be described as


  a. very acidic
  b. slightly acidic
  c. neutral
  d. very basic
  e. slightly basic
ANSWER:   a

23. Calculate the [H+] in a solution that has a pH of 9.48.


  a. 4.5 M
  b. 9.5 M
  c.  3.0 × 10–5 M

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  d. 3.3 × 10–10 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

24. Calculate the [H+] in a solution that has a pH of 2.84.


  a. 2.8 M
  b. 11.2 M
  c.  1.4 × 10–3 M
  d. 6.9 × 10–12 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

25. Calculate the [H+] in a solution that has a pH of 8.55.


  a.  2.8 × 10–9 M
  b. 3.5 × 10–6 M
  c.  8.6 × 10–9 M
  d. 9.3 × 10–1 M
  e.  7.4 × 10–1 M
ANSWER:   a

26. The pH of a solution at 25°C in which [OH–] = 3.7 × 10–5 M is:


  a. 4.43
  b. 3.70
  c. 9.57
  d. 4.78
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

27. In deciding which of two acids is the stronger, one must know:
  a. the concentration of each acid solution
  b. the pH of each acid solution
  c. the equilibrium constant of each acid
  d. all of the above
  e. both A and C must be known
ANSWER:   c

28. Solid calcium hydroxide is dissolved in water until the pH of the solution is 11.50. The hydroxide ion
concentration [OH–] of the solution is:
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  a.  3.2 × 10–12 M
  b. 6.3 × 10–3 M
  c.  3.2 × 10–3 M
  d. 1.6 × 10–3 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

29. As water is heated, its pH decreases. This means that:


  a. The water is no longer neutral.
  b. [H+] > [OH–]
  c.  [OH–] > [H+]
  d. A and B are correct.
  e. None of these.
ANSWER:   e

30. As water is heated, its pH decreases. This means that:


  a. The water is no longer neutral.
  b. The Kw value is decreasing.
  c.  The water has a lower [OH–] than cooler water.
  d. The dissociation of water is an endothermic process.
  e. None of these.
ANSWER:   d

31. At 60°C, the ion-product constant of water, Kw, is 9.25 × 10–14. The pH of pure water at 60°C is:
  a. 7.000
  b. 6.617
  c. 5.937
  d. 6.517
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

32. What is the pOH of pure water at 40oC? (Kw at 40oC = 2.87 × 10–14)


  a. 7.229
  b. 7.000
  c. 14.000
  d. 13.542
  e. 6.771

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ANSWER:   e

33. Which of the following indicates the most basic solution?


  a.  [H+] = 1 × 10–10 M
  b. pOH = 6.7
  c.  [OH–] = 7 × 10–5 M
  d. pH = 4.2
  e. At least two of the solutions are equally basic.
ANSWER:   a

34. Calculate the pH of 0.271 M HNO3(aq).


  a. 0.567
  b. 2.710
  c. –1.138
  d. 13.729
  e. 1.306
ANSWER:   a

35. Calculate the pOH of a 5.1 M solution of HCl.


  a. –0.71
  b. 13.29
  c. 14.71
  d. 0.71
  e. –0.95
ANSWER:   c

36. You have 100.0 mL of a solution of hydrochloric acid that has a pH of 3.00. You add 100.0 mL of water to
this solution. What is the resulting pH of the solution?
  a. The pH = 5.00 (the average of 3.00 and 7.00).
  b. The pH = 10.00 (3.00 + 7.00 = 10.00).
  c. The pH = 3.00 (water is neutral and does not affect the pH).
  d. None of the above is correct, but the pH must be greater than 3.00.
  e. None of the above is correct, but the pH must be less than 3.00.
ANSWER:   d

37. What volume of water must be added to 10.5 mL of a pH 2.0 solution of HNO3 in order to change the pH to
4.0?
  a. 10.5 mL
  b. 90 mL

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  c. 104 mL
  d. 1.04 × 103 mL
  e. 26 mL
ANSWER:   d

38. Calculate the pH of a 0.035 M strong acid solution.


  a. –1.46
  b. 1.46
  c. 12.54
  d. 15.46
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

39. For nitrous acid, HNO2, Ka = 4.0 × 10–4. Calculate the pH of 0.54 M HNO2.
  a. 1.83
  b. 0.27
  c. 3.67
  d. 12.17
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a

40. The pKa of HOCl is 7.5. Calculate the pH of a 0.41 M solution of HOCl.


  a. 7.50
  b. 6.50
  c. 3.94
  d. 10.06
  e. 0.41
ANSWER:   c

41. For weak acid, HX, Ka = 5.1 × 10–6. Calculate the pH of a 0.17 M solution of HX.
  a. 0.77
  b. 3.03
  c. 6.06
  d. 10.97
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

42. Calculate the pH of a 0.25 M solution of HOCl, Ka = 3.5 × 10–8.


  a. 4.03
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  b. 8.06
  c. 9.97
  d. 1.00
  e. 3.79
ANSWER:   a

43. Calculate the pOH of a 0.74 M solution of acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5).


  a. 2.44
  b. 9.12
  c. 4.88
  d. 11.56
  e. 2.31
ANSWER:   d

44. Acetic acid, (HC2H3O2) is a weak acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5). Calculate the pH of a 12.1 M HC2H3O2 solution.
  a. –1.08
  b. 3.66
  c. 1.83
  d. 1.08
  e. 12.17
ANSWER:   c

45. Calculate the [H+] in a 0.028 M solution of HCN, Ka = 6.2 × 10–10.


  a.  1.0 × 10–7 M
  b. 4.2 × 10–6 M
  c.  1.7 × 10–11 M
  d. 8.3 × 10–6 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

46. Determine the concentration of a solution of the weak acid HClO2 (Ka = 1.10 × 10–2) if it has a pH of 1.074.
  a. 0.647 M
  b. 0.0843
M
  c. 7.67 M
  d. 12.9 M
  e. 1.293 M
ANSWER:   a
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47. How many moles of benzoic acid, a monoprotic acid with Ka = 6.4 × 10–5, must be dissolved in 250. mL of
H2O to produce a solution with pH = 2.17?
  a. 0.71
  b. 0.00169
  c. 0.18
  d. 26
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

48. What concentration of acetic acid (Ka = 1.80 × 10–5) has the same pH as that of 5.01 × 10–3 M HCl?
  a. 16.7 M
  b. 12.6 M
  c. 1.39 M
  d. 5.01 × 10–3 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

49. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution:


          0.63 M HOCl (pKa = 7.46)
  a. 10.17
  b. 3.83
  c. 7.66
  d. 6.34
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

50. Hypobromous acid, HOBr, has an acid dissociation constant of 2.5 × 10–9 at 25°C. What is the pOH of a
0.015 M HOBr solution?
  a. 2.00
  b. 3.57
  c. 5.21
  d. 8.79
  e. 12.00
ANSWER:   d

51. In a solution prepared by dissolving 0.100 mole of propanoic acid in enough water to make 1.00 L of
solution, the pH is observed to be 2.924. The Ka for propanoic acid (HC3H5O2) is:
  a.  1.19 × 10–3
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  b. 1.44 × 10–5
  c.  1.21 × 10–2
  d. 6.96 × 10–10
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

52. The pH of a 0.107 M solution of an aqueous weak acid (HA) is 3.20. The Ka for the weak acid is:
  a.  5.9 × 10–3
  b. 4.0 × 10–7
  c.  3.7 × 10–6
  d. 3.2
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

53. Saccharin is a monoprotic acid. If the pH of a 4.71 × 10–3 M solution of this acid is 2.53, what is the Ka of
saccharin?
  a.  8.7 × 10–6
  b. 1.8 × 10–3
  c.  5.0 × 10–3
  d. 2.9 × 10–3
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

54. When 2.4 × 10–2 mol of nicotinic acid (a monoprotic acid) is dissolved in 350 mL of water, the pH is 3.05.
Calculate the Ka of nicotinic acid.
  a.  1.3 × 10–2
  b. 1.2 × 10–5
  c.  6.8 × 10–2
  d. 3.4 × 10–5
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

55. Approximately how much water should be added to 10.0 mL of 11.2 M HCl so that it has the same pH as
0.90 M acetic acid (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5)?
  a. 28 mL
  b. 278 mL
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  c. 3 L
  d. 28 L
  e. 278 L
ANSWER:   d

56. The pH of a 0.22 M solution of a weak monoprotic acid, HA, is 2.92. Calculate the Ka for this acid.
  a. 0.22
  b. 1.2 × 10–3
  c.  5.5 × 10–3
  d. 6.6 × 10–6
  e.  4.4 × 10–11
ANSWER:   d

57. A monoprotic weak acid when dissolved in water is 0.66% dissociated and produces a solution with a pH of
3.04. Calculate the Ka of the acid.
  a.  6.6 × 10–3
  b. 1.4 × 10–1
  c.  6.1 × 10–6
  d. Need to know the initial concentration of the acid.
  e. None of these.
ANSWER:   c

58. A 4.5 × 10–3 M solution of a weak acid is 6.3% dissociated at 25°C. In a 4.5 × 10–4 M solution, the
percentage of dissociation would be
  a. the same
  b. > 6.3%
  c. < 6.3%
  d. zero
  e.  need to know the Ka of the acid to answer this
ANSWER:   b

59. A solution of 2.4 M weak acid is 0.52% ionized. What is the Ka value of this acid?
  a.  6.5 × 10–5
  b. 1.2
  c.  1.2 × 10–2
  d. 5.2 × 10–3
  e. none of these
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ANSWER:   a

60. A solution of 7.97 M formic acid (HCOOH) is 0.47% ionized. What is the Ka value of formic acid?
  a.  3.7 × 10–2
  b. 1.8 × 10–4
  c.  4.7 × 10–3
  d. 3.7
  e. more data is needed
ANSWER:   b

61. If an acid, HA, is 10.8% dissociated in a 1.0 M solution, what is the Ka for this acid?
  a.  1.2 × 10–1
  b. 1.3 × 10–2
  c.  1.1 × 10–1
  d. 7.6 × 101
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

62. Determine the percent dissociation of a 0.13 M solution of hypochlorous acid, HClO. The Ka for the acid is
3.5 × 10–8.
  a.  3.5 × 10–6 %
  b. 4.6 × 10–9 %
  c.  6.7 × 10–3 %
  d. 5.2 × 10–2 %
  e.  1.3 × 10–2 %
ANSWER:   d

63. The following question refers to a solution that contains 1.93 M hydrofluoric acid, HF
(Ka = 7.2 × 10–4), and 3.00 M hydroponic acid, HCN (Ka =  6.2 × 10–10).
What is the pH of this mixture of weak acids?
  a. 1.43
  b. 2.86
  c. 4.46
  d. 8.92
  e. 12.57
ANSWER:   a

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64. The following question refers to a solution that contains 1.56 M hydrofluoric acid, HF (Ka = 7.2 × 10–4), and
3.00 M hydrocyanic acid, HCN (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10).
Determine the [CN–] at equilibrium.
  a.  1.9 × 10–9 M
  b. 3.4 × 10–2 M
  c.  5.5 × 10–8 M
  d. 6.2 × 10–10 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

65. Consider a 0.70 M solution of HOCl. If the molarity was decreased to 0.3 M, which of the following
statements would be true?
  a. The percent dissociation would not change.
  b. The percent dissociation would increase.
  c. The percent dissociation would decrease.
  d. The equilibrium constant would stay the same.
  e. Two of these.
ANSWER:   e

66. Consider a solution made by mixing HCN (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10) with HC2H3O2 (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5) in aqueous
solution. What are the major species in solution?
  a.  H+, CN–, H+, C2H3O2–, H2O
  b. HCN, H+, C2H3O2–, H2O
  c.  H+, CN–, HC2H3O2, H2O
  d. H+, CN–, H+, C2H3O2–, OH–, H2O
  e.  HCN, HC2H3O2, H2O
ANSWER:   e

67. Which of the following solutions contains the strongest acid?


  a.  5.00 M HCN (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10)
  b. 3.50 M H2C6H6O6 (Ka1 = 7.9 × 10–5, Ka2 = 1.6 × 10–12).
  c.  2.50 M HC2H3O2 (Ka = 1.8 × 10–5)
  d. 4.00 M HOCl (Ka = 3.5 × 10–8)
  e.  1.00 M HF (Ka = 7.2 × 10–4)
ANSWER:   e

68. Which of the following statements are true?


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  a. The pH of a strong acid is always lower than the pH of a weak acid.
  b. The pH of a solution can never be negative.
  c.  For a conjugate acid-base pair, Ka = 1/Kb.
  d. At least two of the statements A-C are true.
  e. All of the statements A-C are false.
ANSWER:   e

69. Which of the following reactions is associated with the definition of Kb?


  a.  Zn(OH2)62+ [Zn(OH2)5OH]+ + H+
  b. CN– + H+ HCN
  –
c.  F + H2O HF + OH–
  d. Cr3+ + 6H2O Cr(OH2)63+
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

70. Calculate the pH of a 0.03 M solution of KOH.


  a. 1.5
  b. 15.5
  c. 14.0
  d. 12.5
  e. cannot calculate answer unless a volume is given
ANSWER:   d

71. Calculate the pH of a 0.31 M solution of KOH.


  a. 14.00
  b. 13.49
  c. 0.51
  d. 0.31
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

72. Calculate the pH of a 0.045 M solution of Ca(OH)2.


  a. 12.95
  b. 12.65
  c. 1.05
  d. 1.35
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a
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73. Calculate the pOH of a 0.16 M solution of Ba(OH)2.


  a. 0.80
  b. 0.49
  c. 13.51
  d. 13.20
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

74. A 0.385-g sample of NaOH(s) is added to enough water to make 250.0 mL of solution. The pH of this
solution is:
  a. 1.415
  b. 0.415
  c. 11.983
  d. 12.585
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

75. Calculate the pH of a 5.0 × 10–3 M KOH solution.


  a. 2.30
  b. 12.70
  c. 11.70
  d. 1.30
  e. 10.70
ANSWER:   c

76. Calculate the pH of a 3.24 M solution of NaOH.


  a. 0.511
  b. 13.489
  c. 14.511
  d. 3.24
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

77. The pain killer morphine is a weak base when added to water. The Kb is 1.6 × 10–6. What is the pH of a
3.97 × 10–3 M solution of morphine?
  a. 4.10
  b. 9.90
  c. 5.80

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  d. 9.75
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

78. The [OH–] in a 0.87 M pyridine (C5H5N; Kb = 1.7 × 10–9) solution is


  a.  1.5 × 10-9 M
  b. 3.8 × 10-5 M
  c. 0.87 M
  d. 4.4 × 10-5 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

79. Calculate the pH of a 5.7 M solution of aniline (C6H5NH2; Kb = 3.8 × 10–10):


  a. 4.33
  b. 9.67
  c. 5.34
  d. 8.66
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

80. Calculate the pH of a 0.35 M solution of pyridine (C5H5N; Kb = 1.7 × 10–9):


  a. 4.61
  b. 4.77
  c. 9.39
  d. 9.23
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

81. Calculate the percentage of pyridine (C5H5N) that forms pyridinium ion, C5H6N+, in a 0.87 M aqueous
solution of pyridine (Kb = 1.7 × 10–9).
  a.  1.7 × 10–7 %
  b. 3.8 × 10–3 %
  c.  2.0 × 10–7 %
  d. 5.1 × 10–3 %
  e.  4.4 × 10–3 %
ANSWER:   e

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82. Which of the following aqueous solutions will have the highest pH? For NH3, Kb = 1.8 × 10–5; for C2H3O2–,
Kb = 5.6 × 10–10.
  a. 2.0 M NaOH
  b. 2.0 M NH3
  c.  2.0 M HC2H3O2
  d. 2.0 M HCl
  e. all the same
ANSWER:   a

83. Calculate the pH of a 0.67 M NH3 (Kb = 1.8 × 10–5) solution.


  a. 2.46
  b. 9.08
  c. 4.92
  d. 0.67
  e. 11.54
ANSWER:   e

84. The equilibrium constant for the reaction NH4+ + OH– NH3 + H2O is:
  a. 

  b. 

  c. 

  d. 

  e. 

ANSWER:   a

85. The pH of a 0.150 M solution of a weak base is 10.98. Calculate the pH of a 0.0621 M solution of the base.
  a. 3.21
  b. 10.79
  c. 7.58
  d. 6.42
  e. none of these

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ANSWER:   b

86. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution:


          0.93 M aniline (pKb = 9.42)
  a. 4.73
  b. 4.55
  c. 9.45
  d. 9.27
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

87. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution:


          0.78 M H2S (pKa1 = 7.00; pKa2 = 12.89)
  a. 10.45
  b. 3.55
  c. 7.11
  d. 6.89
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

88. Determine the pH of a 0.042 M solution of H2SO4. The dissociation occurs in two steps. 


Ka1 is extremely large; Ka2 is 1.2 × 10–2.
  a. 12.73
  b. 1.38
  c. 1.92
  d. 1.3
  e. 2.09
ANSWER:   d

89. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution: 0.5 M H2CO3 (pKa1 = 6.37; pKa2 = 10.25). Choose your
answer from the following pH ranges:
  a. pH 0.00–2.99
  b. pH 3.00–5.99
  c. pH 6.00–8.99
  d. pH 9.00 –10.99
  e. pH 11.00–14.00
ANSWER:   b

90. A 0.21-mol sample of a diprotic acid, H2A, is dissolved in 250 mL of water. The Ka1 of this acid is 1.0 × 10–

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and Ka2 is 1.0 × 10–10. Calculate the concentration of A2– in this solution.
  a.  1.0 × 10–5 M
  b. 1.4 × 10–3 M
  c.  2.9 × 10–3 M
  d. 1.0 × 10–10 M
  e. 0.84 M
ANSWER:   d

91. For the stepwise dissociation of aqueous H3PO4, which of the following is not a conjugate acid–base pair?
  a.  HPO42– and PO43–
  b. H3PO4 and H2PO4–
  c.  H2PO4– and HPO42–
  d. H2PO4– and PO43–
  e.  H3O+ and H2O
ANSWER:   d

92. The pH of a solution of 1.1 M H2A (Ka1 = 1.0 × 10–6 and Ka2 is 1.0 × 10–10) is:


  a. 10.00
  b. 5.96
  c. 11.02
  d. 2.98
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

93. Calculate the pH of a 0.02 M solution of ascorbic acid (Ka1 = 7.9 × 10–5; Ka2 is 1.6 × 10–12).


  a. 11.1
  b. 2.9
  c. 5.8
  d. 8.2
  e. 11.8
ANSWER:   b

94. The dihydrogenphosphate ion, H2PO4–, has both a conjugate acid and a conjugate base. These are,
respectively:
  a.  H3PO4, PO43–
  b. H3PO4, HPO42–

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  c.  H2PO4–, HPO42–
  d. HPO42–, PO43–
  e.  HPO42–, H3PO4
ANSWER:   b

95. For which of the following 0.10 M diprotic acids would the second dissociation affect the pH significantly?
  a.  H2A; Ka1 = 4.2 × 10–2, Ka2 = 1.8 × 10–7
  b. H2B; Ka1 = 2.4 × 10–4, Ka2 = 6.1 × 10–8
  c.  H2C; Ka1 = 1.3 × 10–4, Ka2 = 5.2 × 10–9
  d. H2D; Ka1 = 1.8 × 10–3, Ka2 = 9.3 × 10–4
  e. The second dissociation never affects the pH significantly.
ANSWER:   d

96. The conjugate acid and conjugate base of bicarbonate ion, HCO3–, are, respectively:
  a.  H3O+ and OH–
  b. H3O+ and CO32–
  c.  H2CO3 and OH–
  d. H2CO3 and CO32–
  e.  CO32– and OH–
ANSWER:   d

97. Which of the following species is present in the greatest concentration in a 0.100 M H2SO4 solution in H2O?
  a.  H3O+
  b. HSO4–
  c.  H2SO4
  d. All species are in equilibrium and therefore have the same concentration.
  e.  SO42–
ANSWER:   a

98. Which of the following is true about the pH of a solution of sulfuric acid?


  a. If the solution is dilute the pH can not be calculated.
  b. If the solution is dilute the pH is completely controlled by the first
dissociation.
  c. If the solution is dilute the pH is completely controlled by the second
dissociation.
  d. If the solution is concentrated the pH is partially controlled by the second
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dissociation.
  e. If the solution is dilute the pH is partially controlled by the second
dissociation.
ANSWER:   e

99. What is the equilibrium concentration of PO43– in a 0.351 M solution of H3PO4(aq)? (Ka1 = 7.5 × 10–3,


Ka2 = 6.2 × 10–8, Ka3 = 4.8 × 10–13)
  a.  4.8 × 10–2 M
  b. 1.5 × 10–4 M
  c.  4.8 × 10–13 M
  d. 4.1 × 10–7 M
  e.  6.2 × 10–8 M
ANSWER:   c

100. What is the equilibrium concentration of HPO42– in a 0.380 M solution of H3PO4(aq)? (Ka1 = 7.5 × 10–3,


Ka2 = 6.2 × 10–8, Ka3 = 4.8 × 10–13)
  a.  1.5 × 10–4 M
  b. 5.0 × 10–2 M
  c.  4.8 × 10–13 M
  d. 6.2 × 10–8 M
  e.  4.3 × 10–7 M
ANSWER:   d

101. What is the equilibrium concentration of H2PO4– in a 0.650 M solution of H3PO4(aq)? (Ka1 = 7.5 × 10–3,


Ka2 = 6.2 × 10–8, Ka3 = 4.8 × 10–13)
  a.  2.0 × 10–4 M
  b. 6.6 × 10–2 M
  c.  7.0 × 10–2 M
  d. 7.5 × 10–3 M
  e.  6.2 × 10–8 M
ANSWER:   b

102. What is the equilibrium pH of a 0.227 M solution of H3PO4(aq)? (Ka1 = 7.5 × 10–3, Ka2 = 6.2 × 10–8,


Ka3 = 4.8 × 10–13)
  a. 1.42
  b. 3.93
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  c. 12.32
  d. 6.48
  e. 7.21
ANSWER:   a

103. Carbonic acid is a diprotic acid, H2CO3, with Ka1 = 4.2 × 10–7 and Ka2 = 4.8 × 10–11 at 25°C. The ion
product for water is Kw = 1.0 × 10–14 at 25°C. What is the OH– concentration of a solution that is 0.37 M in
Na2CO3?
  a.  8.8 × 10–3 M
  b. 2.1 × 10–4 M
  c.  9.4 × 10–5 M
  d. 4.2 × 10–6 M
  e.  3.9 × 10–4 M
ANSWER:   a

104. The two acid dissociation constants for carbonic acid, H2CO3, are 4.3 × 10–7 and 4.8 × 10–11 at 25°C. The
base constant, Kb, or hydrolysis constant for HCO3– is:
  a.  4.3 × 10–7
  b. 4.8 × 10–11
  c.  2.1 × 10–17
  d. 2.3 × 10–8
  e.  6.2 × 10–22
ANSWER:   d

105. 
HOAc Ka = 1.8 × 10–5
H2CO3 Ka1 = 4.3 × 10–7
  Ka2 = 5.6 × 10–11
Which of the following 0.01 M solutions has the highest pH?
  a. HOAc
  b. NaOAc
  c.  Na2CO3
  d. H2CO3
  e.  NaHCO3
ANSWER:   c

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106. The sodium salt, NaA, of a weak acid is dissolved in water; no other substance is added. Which of these
statements (to a close approximation) is true?
  a.  [H+] = [A–]
  b. [H+] = [OH–]
  c.  [A–] = [OH–]
  d. [HA] = [OH–]
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

107. Which of the following would give the highest pH when dissolved in water to form a 0.10 M solution?
  a. a strong acid
  b. a weak acid
  c. the potassium salt of a weak acid
  d. the potassium salt of a strong acid
  e. the ammonium salt of a strong acid
ANSWER:   c

Select the answer that best describes an aqueous solution made from each of the following substances:

108. solid sodium nitrate (NaNO3)


  a. acidic
  b. basic
  c. neutral
  d. cannot tell
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   c

109. solid aluminum chloride (AlCl3)


  a. acidic
  b. basic
  c. neutral
  d. cannot tell
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   a

110. solid sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)


  a. acidic
  b. basic
  c. neutral
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  d. cannot tell
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   b

111. solid ammonium acetate (NH4C2H3O2). For NH4+, Ka = 5.6 × 10–10; for C2H3O2–, Kb = 5.6 × 10–10.
  a. acidic
  b. basic
  c. neutral
  d. cannot tell
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   c

112. solid ammonium perchlorate (NH4ClO4) For NH4+, Ka = 5.6 × 10–10; for ClO4–, Kb ≈ 10–21.
  a. acidic
  b. basic
  c. neutral
  d. cannot tell
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   a

113. Which of the following correctly labels the salts?


HF  (Ka = 7.2 × 10–4) NH3  (Kb = 1.8 × 10–5) HCN  (Ka = 6.2 × 10–10)
  a.  NaCN = acidic, NH4F = basic, KCN = neutral
  b. NaCN = acidic, NH4F = neutral, KCN = basic
  c.  NaCN = basic, NH4F = basic, KCN= neutral
  d. NaCN = basic, NH4F = neutral, KCN = basic
  e.  NaCN = basic, NH4F = acidic, KCN = basic
ANSWER:   e

114. The pH of a 1.0 M aqueous solution of NaCl is:


  a. 7.0
  b. greater than 7.0
  c. less than 7.0
  d. not enough information given
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   a

115. The pH of a 1.0 M sodium acetate solution is:

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  a. 7.0
  b. greater than 7.0
  c. less than 7.0
  d. not enough information given
  e. none of these (A-D)
ANSWER:   b

116. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution:


          0.31 M NaF (pKa for HF = 3.14)
  a. 5.68
  b. 2.63
  c. 8.32
  d. 11.37
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

117. Calculate the pH of the following aqueous solution:


          0.40 M NH4Cl (pKb for NH3 = 4.74)
  a. 9.17
  b. 4.83
  c. 9.66
  d. 4.34
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

118. Calculate the [H+] in 1.0 M solution of Na2CO3 (for H2CO3, Ka1 = 4.3 × 10–7; Ka2 = 5.6 × 10–11).
  a.  7.5 × 10–6 M
  b. 6.6 × 10–4 M
  c.  1.3 × 10–2 M
  d. 7.5 × 10–13 M
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

119. The [H3O+] of a 0.52 M solution of NH4Cl in H2O at 25°C is (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5):
  a.  2.9 × 10–10 M
  b. 3.1 × 10–3 M
  c.  1.7 × 10–5 M
  d. 0.52 M
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  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

120. Calculate the pH of a 0.46 M solution of NH4Cl. (Kb for NH3 = 1.8 × 10–5)


  a. 9.20
  b. 4.80
  c. 9.59
  d. 4.41
  e. 0.34
ANSWER:   b

121. What is the pH of a 0.32 M KCl solution?


  a. 0.49
  b. 7.00
  c. 13.51
  d. 1.60
  e. 9.20
ANSWER:   b

122. Calculate the pH of a 0.12 M solution of NaC2H3O2 (for HC2H3O2 Ka = 1.8 × 10–5).


  a. 5.09
  b. 8.91
  c. 8.33
  d. 5.67
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

123. Given that the Ka for HOCl is 3.51 × 10–8, calculate the K value for the reaction of HOCl with OH–.
  a.  3.51 × 106
  b. 3.51
  c.  3.51 × 10–22
  d. 2.85 × 10–7
  e.  2.85 × 1021
ANSWER:   a

124. Which of the following is the correct order for increasing pHs for equimolar solutions of HNO3, KCl,
NH4Cl, KOH, and NaC2H3O2? (Ka for HC2H3O2 is 1.80 × 10–5, Ka for NH4+ is 5.56 × 10–10).
  a.  KCl, NH4Cl, HNO3, KOH, NaC2H3O2
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  b. HNO3, KCl, NH4Cl, KOH, NaC2H3O2
  c.  NH4Cl, HNO3, KCl, KOH, NaC2H3O2
  d. HNO3, NH4Cl, KCl, NaC2H3O2, KOH
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

125. Which of the following is the strongest base? (Kb for NH3 is 1.8 × 10–5, Ka2 for H2SO4 is 1.2 × 10–2, Ka3
for H3PO4 is 4.8 × 10–13)
NH3, HSO4–, PO43–, or NO3–
  a.  NH3
  b. HSO4–
  c.  NO3–
  d. PO43–
  e. Two of these are equally strong.
ANSWER:   d

126. The salt BX, when dissolved in water, produces an acidic solution. Which of the following could be true?
  a. HX is a weak acid.
  b. HX is a strong acid.
  c.  The cation B+ is a weak acid.
  d. All of the above could be true.
  e. Only A and C could be true.
ANSWER:   d

127. Calculate the Ka for an unknown monoprotic acid HX, given that a solution of 0.48 M LiX has a pH of
8.90.
  a.  1.3 × 10–10
  b. 6.0 × 10–10
  c.  3.0 × 103
  d. 1.5 × 10–4
  e.  7.6 × 10–5
ANSWER:   e

128. If Ka for HCN is 6.22 × 10–10, what is Kb for CN–?

   Note: CN– + H2O HCN + OH–          


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  a.  6.22 × 10–24
  b. 6.22 × 104
  c.  1.61 × 10–5
  d. 1.24 × 10–9
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

129. A 0.340 M solution of the salt NaA has a pH of 8.40. Calculate the Ka value of the acid HA.
  a.  1.9 × 10–11
  b. 1.4 × 10–9
  c.  5.4 × 10–4
  d. 2.1 × 102
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   c

130. If you know Kb for ammonia, NH3, you can calculate the equilibrium constant, Ka, for the following
reaction: NH4+   NH3 + H+ by the equation:
  a.  Ka = Kw × Kb
  b. Ka = Kw / Kb
  c.  Ka = 1 / Kb
  d. Ka = Kb / Kw
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   b

131. The hydrogen halides (HF, HCl, HBr, and HI) are all polar molecules. The strength of the acid each forms
in water is based on which of the following?
  a. the polarity of the molecule
  b. the size of the molecule
  c. the strength of the bond
  d. two of these
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

132. Which factor listed below is most important in determining the strength of an oxyacid?
  a. the size of the molecule
  b. the ability of the molecule to change atomic orientation
  c. the identity of the central atom in the molecule
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  d. the number of oxygen atoms present in the molecule
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   d

133. Which is the strongest acid of the following?


  a.  HClO2
  b. HClO
  c. HBrO
  d. HIO
  e. HOAt
ANSWER:   a

134. Which of the following would produce a basic aqueous solution?


  a.  P4O10
  b. KCl
  c.  CO2
  d. NH4Cl
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   e

135. Calculate the pH of a 0.005 M solution of potassium oxide, K2O.


  a. 12.0
  b. 11.7
  c. 7.0
  d. 2.3
  e. 2.0
ANSWER:   a

136. Which of the species below, when dissolved in H2O, will not produce a basic solution?
  a.  SO2
  b. NH3
  c. BaO
  d. Ba(OH)2
  e. none of these
ANSWER:   a

137. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?


  a.  O2–
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  b. OH–
  c.  BH3
  d. H2S
  e.  PH3
ANSWER:   c

138. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?


  a.  Mg2+
  b. O2–
  c.  OH–
  d. H2O
  e.  H2O2
ANSWER:   a

139. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis base?


  a.  N3–
  b. NH2–
  c.  NH2–
  d. NH3
  e.  NH4+
ANSWER:   e

140. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis acid?


  a.  K+
  b. Mg2+
  c.  Al3+
  d. H+
  e.  H–
ANSWER:   e

141. Which of the following species cannot act as a Lewis acid?


  a.  NH4+
  b. H+
  c.  BF3
  d. BeCl2
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  e.  Ag+
ANSWER:   a

142. In the reaction:


CaO(s) + CO2(g) → CaCO3(s)
  a.  Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid and CO32– acts as a Lewis base.
  b. O2– acts as a Lewis base and CO2 acts as a Lewis acid.
  c.  O2– acts as a Lewis base and Ca2+ acts as a Lewis acid.
  d. CaO is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.
  e.  CO2 is the Lewis acid and CaCO3 is its conjugate base.
ANSWER:   b

143. Consider the following reaction:


AgBr(s) + 2CN–(aq) → Ag(CN)2–(aq) + Br–(aq)
The species that are acting as a Lewis acid and Lewis base, respectively, are
  a.  AgBr and Ag(CN)2–
  b. Ag(CN)2– and Ag+
  c.  Ag+ and Br–
  d. Br– and CN–
  e.  Ag+ and CN–
ANSWER:   e

144. Define amphoteric substance.


ANSWER A substance that can behave either as an acid or a base is amphoteric. Water is
:   a common example of an amphoteric substance.

See Sec. 14.2 of Zumdahl, Chemistry.

145. Explain why 0.1 M NaCN is basic while 0.1 M NaNO3 is neutral.


ANSWER When NaCN dissolves in water, it produces Na+ and CN– ions. The Na+ ion is
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the cation of a strong base, and so does not have any effect on the [H+] or
[OH–] in water. The CN– ion, however, is the anion of a weak acid. It will react
with water to produce OH– and the conjugate acid, HCN. Since [OH–]
increases by this reaction, the solution is basic.
When NaNO3 dissolves in water, the solvated ions are Na+ and NO3–. Again,
Na+ does not affect [H+] or [OH–]. Neither does NO3– since it is the anion of a
strong acid, and so it does not act as a base, and does not affect [H+] or [OH–].

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See Sec. 14.8 of Zumdahl, Chemistry.

146. Explain why Al2(SO4)3 produces an acidic solution when it is dissolved in water.


ANSWER The ions from this salt are: Al3+ and SO42–. The sulfate ion is the anion of a
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strong acid. It is the anion from the second ionization of H2SO4, for which Ka2
= 1.2 × 10–2. The aluminum ion reacts with water to produce Al(OH)3 (which
is actually only slightly soluble), thus increasing [H+].

See Sec. 14.8 of Zumdahl, Chemistry.

Determine whether the following oxides produce an acidic, basic, or neutral solution when dissolved in water:

147. K2O
ANSWER:   basic

K2O(s) + H2O(l) → 2KOH(aq); see Sec 14.10, Zumdahl Chemistry.

148. NO2
ANSWER acidic
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2NO2(g) + H2O(l) → HNO3(aq) + HNO2(aq); see Sec 14.10, Zumdahl
Chemistry.

149. Cl2O
ANSWER:   acidic

Cl2O(g) + H2O(l) → 2HClO(aq); see Sec 14.10, Zumdahl Chemistry.

150. CaO
ANSWER:   basic

CaO(s) + H2O(l) → Ca(OH)2(aq); see Sec 14.10, Zumdahl Chemistry.

151. SO2
ANSWER:   acidic

SO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2SO3(aq); see Sec 14.10, Zumdahl Chemistry.

152. Given the following values of pKa, determine which is the weakest base of the answers listed.

Acid                      pKa
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HClO2                  1.95
HClO                    7.54
HCOOH               3.74
HF                        3.17
HNO2                   3.15
  a.  ClO2-
  b. ClO-
  c.  HCOO-
  d. F-
  e.  Cl-
ANSWER:   e

153. Which of the following solutions is incorrectly described?


  a. 0.25 M NaH would be basic
  b. 0.15 M KBr would be neutral
  c.  0.25 M NH4Cl would be acidic
  d. 0.15 M HN3 would be acidic
  e. 0.20 M ClOH would be basic
ANSWER:   e

154. Which of the following statements is incorrect?


  a. A solution of ammonium chloride will have a pH less than 7.
  b A solution of potassium bromide will have a pH of 7.

  c. A solution of cobalt(II) chloride will have a pH less than 7.
  d Given that the Kb of ammonia is 1.8 x 10-5 and the Ka of hydrofluoric acid is

6.8 x 10-4, a solution of ammonium fluoride will have a pH of less than 7.
  e. A solution of sodium phosphate will have a pH of less than 7.
ANSWER:   e

155. Which of the following solutions is INCORRECTLY described?

I.       0.2 M NaCN has a pH > 7.


II.      0.2 M FeBr3 is acidic
III.     0.25 M NH4Cl is acidic
  a. II only
  b. II and III only
  c. I and II only

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  d. I and III only
  e. All are correctly described
ANSWER:   e

156. Describe the pH of the following salts? NaF, NH4Cl, KI, NH4F


  a. acidic, basic, neutral, cannot tell without further information
  b. neutral, acidic, neutral, cannot tell without further information
  c. neutral, acidic, neutral, neutral
  d. basic, acidic, neutral, cannot tell without further information
  e. basic, acidic, neutral, neutral
ANSWER:   d

157. For each group of compounds listed, which is the strongest acid?


I.  HIO2, HIO3, HIO4
II. H2Se, H2S, H3As
III. HPO2, HClO2, HBrO2
  a.  I. HIO2, H2Se, HBrO2
  b. I. HIO4, H2Se, HBrO2
  c.  I. HIO2, H3As, HPO2
  d. I. HIO3, H3As, HClO2
  e.  I. HIO4, H2Se, HClO2
ANSWER:   e

158. Select the stronger acid from each pair:

I.         HBr, HI
II         HClO2, HClO3
III        H2SO3, HClO3
  a.  HI        HClO2        HClO3
  b. HBr     HClO3        H2SO3
  c.  HI        HClO3        H2SO3
  d. HBr     HClO2         HClO3
  e.  HI        HClO3         HClO3
ANSWER:   e

159. Which is the stronger acid in each of the following pairs?

I.       HClO2 or HClO3
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II.      H2S or H2Se
III.     H3AsO4 or H2SeO4
  a.  I. HClO3      II. H2S         III. H2SeO4
  b. I.HClO2       II. H2S         III. H2SeO4
  c.  I. HClO3      II. H2Se       III. H3AsO4
  d. I. HClO2      II. H2Se       III. H3AsO4
  e.  I. HClO3      II. H2Se       III. H2SeO4
ANSWER:   e

160. Which of the following statements is false?


  a.  HBrO3 is a stronger acid than HBrO2
  b. H2S is a stronger acid than H2O
  c. nitrite is a stronger base than nitrate
  d. HClO3 is a weaker acid than H2SO3
  e.  SbH3 is a weaker acid than H2Te
ANSWER:   d

161. Which of the following statements is false?


  a.  HClO3 is a weaker acid than HBr
  b. H3PO3 is a weaker acid than H3PO4
  c.  HClO3 is a stronger acid than H3PO3
  d. F- is a weaker base than Br-
  e.  The anion ClO3- is a weaker base than the anion H2PO3-
ANSWER:   d

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